The meeting was told the various governments have been consulting with a wide range of stakeholders, including producers, processors, indigenous communities, women, youth, and small and emerging sectors.

The importance of trade and market development, particularly with the United States, were also discussed.

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The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is welcoming a report released earlier this week by the Standing Senate Committee of Agriculture.

It is recommending a series of policy changes that would increase market access for Canadian agricultural products.

C-F-A president Ron Bonnett says he sees a clear acknowledgement that Canadian farmers are poised to seize on business opportunities presented by an expanding world population and heightened demand for quality products.

He says now there needs to be action on changing the grain transportation systems, regulatory harmonization, and agricultural research.